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I prefer the original over the sequel

Aaron Hill already did it 2 years ago, so why is the baseball world abuzz about Jacoby Ellsbury’s straight steal off Andy Pettite yesterday? Because it’s the Boston Red Sox, and they’re the “hottest” team in baseball (although technically, the Blue Jays have the better record). Oddly enough, both of these straight steals of home were off of Andy Pettite, and both were go-ahead runs. I still think the original is better than the sequel.

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Thank you... I think I saw the Ellsbury highlight everywhere today. Including that show that Regis' hosts, in passing of course. Hill stole home off Petitte long before some Red Sock did... plus the Red Sox fucking cheat all the time by emulating the Yankees spending habits.

Sorry, I also forgot to mention that Posada was totally out to lunch on that play, which significantly helped Ellsbury's chances. Posada even glanced over to third base just before Ellsbury slid in. Posada didn't even attempt to block the plate either.

So glad you picked up on this...I couldn't believe this was the baseball lead-in for every sports network - even TSN. Suffice to say, if it wasn't for the NFL draft, well, Ellsbury would already have his name etched into the All-Star. Now he'll just have to wait a few weeks. ;)

I give the guy credit - it takes balls to steal home. But every sports channel doesn't have to hail him as the greek god of base-stealing. If it was anyone other than someone on the Red Sox or Yankees roster, this headline would've been buried at the end of the sportscast.

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